Adirondack Gilded Age Tour

Hotel Saranac delivers an experience rich with cultured comforts, creative cuisine, wit, and whimsy. From its sentinel post at the village center, to its colorful history as a social hub, the Hotel Saranac has long been a beacon for the region – a bright light that beckons all to come and explore. Whether returning from a day paddling on the lake or arriving for an annual winter escape, Hotel Saranac’s refrain remains, saying “welcome back.” At the epicenter of the hotel, an expansive open lobby bears a stylish nod to the Gilded Age. The terrace brings you outdoors to connect with the town, and the view of the surrounding mountains. 

White Pine Camp is a restored Adirondack Great Camp that offers a year-round retreat in unparalleled natural surroundings. When you stay at White Pine Camp, you may choose from cabins and cottages that boast breathtaking views. White Pine Camp activities include boating, hiking, swimming, fishing, and even bowling! The camp is surrounded by state land and the St. Regis Canoe Area, with some of the most extensive paddling routes in the country.

Few other Adirondack Great Camps feature as many buildings and property, with Great Camp Santanoni encompassing 12,900 acres. 45 buildings make up the camp, offering outstanding examples of rustic architecture and Gilded Age design throughout. Visitors to the main lodge on Newcomb Lake must hike, ski, or ride 5 miles through the woods from the Gate Lodge parking area. To elevate the experience, interpreters are on-site daily in July and August. 

The Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, offers an immersive and diverse visitor experience that has been ongoing for over six decades. Perched on 121 sprawling acres overlooking Blue Mountain Lake, the Adirondack Experience tells the compelling story of the region's past, present, and future. Explore galleries and historic buildings, meet boat builders and basket makers, and hike to discover birds, bugs and breathtaking forest life.